The growth and expansion of League City has been monumental in recent years, and we should be proud to welcome new residents to our community. But growth can bring complications, too. We’ve all felt traffic back up at rush hour, and I am committed to addressing this issue. The Gulf Coast Transit District, the institution which manages public transit projects within mainland Galveston County and Brazoria County, receives millions in federal and state funding every year, but because League City never joined the District, we get no say in how those funds are distributed. As your councilman, I would lead the effort to join the Gulf Coast Transit District so that League City officials can sit on the Board of Trustees, and we can work with the District on how to most effectively introduce public transit to League City: taking an immense burden off the Youth, the Elderly, and Disabled Veterans, as well as working people with car troubles. A rising tide lifts all boats, and Public Transit has the capability to stimulate our local economy, ease traffic, reduce the need for large parking lots, and contribute to a cleaner city.

The League City Government has bought fully into the use of AI-powered Flock Surveillance Cameras. While AI has the potential to enhance our public safety if used ethically and responsibly, but high-profile cases of abuse across America have rightfully alarmed members of the League City community. There is a referendum on the use of these cameras on the ballot in November, but this referendum is non-binding, put in place to take the heat off those in power until after the election season. A non-binding referendum is only worth the City Council’s willingness to follow through on the result. If you oppose the use of flock cameras, it is not enough to vote to remove the cameras; you must vote down the ballot for candidates who affirm that they will abide by the People’s decision. I am one such candidate.

Additionally, I will stand firm against any proposed AI Data Centers in League City, which stand to threaten our electrical grid and the purity of our water. Governor Abbott has placed a moratorium on Data Centers in the state of Texas, but that’s not going to last forever, and corporate lawyers will be working overtime to find loopholes to exploit. When that time comes, I will stand firm for our small-town family values, and put the residents of League City first.

In the past decade, League City has seen rapid development which, while improving the economic conditions of our city, threaten to upset our flood patterns in unexpected ways. Despite this, we’ve seen public works spending per resident stagnate, even reducing when adjusted for inflation. That’s a recipe for disaster, and I refuse to continue to kick the can down the road. As your councilman, I will explore zoning regulations to ensure we keep green spaces in our city, preserving habitats for local wildlife and retaining water, both of which would otherwise be displaced into neighborhoods. We need to spend less time appealing to developers, and more time safeguarding the residents which are already here.